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INTRODUCTION 
 
SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE 
Obviously, your first concern should be safety. Your vehicle was designed to be used primarily 
to carry passengers and cargo. Al

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It is also a good idea to discuss your towing requirements with either your NISSAN dealer or a 
professional supplier of towing equipment before you equip your NISSAN ve

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PURCHASING 
If you are buying a travel or boat trailer, be sure that your NISSAN vehicle has the towing 
capacity to pull it. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for

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NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER 2016 Z34 Towing Guide  2016 NISSAN Towing Guide    7 balls are available in a number of weight capacities and sizes.   Most hitch balls have the size 
stamped on the top of the ball.   The required hitch ball size is stamp

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For example, to determine the proper trailer tongue load for a 1,500-lb. trailer, multiply the 
weight of 1,500 lbs. by 10% to arrive at a figure of 150 lbs. 5th wheel

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TOWING  
SAFETY 
 
Towing can significantly have an effect in altering the handling and performance 
characteristics of your vehicle. Moreover, it puts increased stra

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WARNING -The trailer load should be 
balanced equally from side-to-side. Unequal side-
to-side loading can negatively affect handling and 
braking. Once in place, all

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 
 WARNING - DO NOT modify your vehicle beyond those required for proper hitch 
installation, wiring hook-up, or adding extended mirrors on any N

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NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER 2016 Z34 Towing Guide  2016 NISSAN Towing Guide    22 NOTES – All NISSAN vehicles have an engine protection mode, which helps reduce the 
chance of engine damage if the engine coolant reaches a specified temperature. See

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GROSS COMBINED  
WEIGHT RATING (GCWR) The maximum allowable combined weight of the vehicle and trailer, 
including passengers and all cargo. 
GROSS VEHICLE 
WEIGHT